Derek Anthony & Jill Ruone on The Attraction Formula: C.U.L.T.U.R.E – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

After a morning of talks in the main hall of the Salon Owner’s Summit, attendees split off into smaller groups for their chosen workshops. The convention centre buzzes as energised hair and beauty professionals from all over the world mingle, navigating the halls. Derek Anthony and Jill Ruone stand at the front of their classroom, … Continued

Jason Everett on Leadership & Motivating Your Team – Salon Owners Summit 2023 Recap

Jason Everett’s wonderfully frenetic energy was the perfect opener for the 2023 Salon Owners Summit. His main stage talk was filled with nugget after nugget of inspiration, taken from his High Performance Salon Academy training on leadership and motivation, while his workshop ‘Prime Pricing’ gave attendees a whole new way to think about how they … Continued

5 Wellness Practises to Avoid Staff Burnout & Increase Satisfaction

Despite working in the business of wellness, the busy schedules of salon and spa professionals often leave little room for a proper work-life balance.  Amidst the chaos of working life and serving clients, it’s absolutely vital to make time for your staff’s health and well-being, especially after the holiday season’s overindulgence! Making time for genuine, … Continued

Salon Christmas Gifts: What Should I Buy the Team?

We get asked “Should I buy my team gifts for Christmas?” every year and our answer never changes; we say yes! When it comes to the festive season, gifting your team something, no matter how small, shows that you recognise the hard work they do to make your business successful and shows your gratitude and … Continued

The Salon Owner’s Guide to Hiring & Staff Retention

Staff hiring and retention is one of the most pressing issues facing businesses in the professional beauty industry today. In the aftermath of the pandemic, which saw the emergence of flexible, remote work and a booming shadow economy, many beauty professionals are leaving employment in the salon behind and opting instead to work for themselves … Continued

Empower Teams & Drive Results With Phorest’s New Staff Performance Tool

Working in a super-engaged, high-performance environment can be one of the most rewarding goals for all salon teams today. Salon managers want to keep staff motivated, engaged and focused on their performance metrics. In turn, their team members want to be challenged, empowered and inspired to achieve their potential.

Thinking Differently: Your 2020 Blueprint For Salon Growth

Falling into the Millennial generation myself, I was quite surprised to hear Stefanie Fox Jackson, speaker at the Salon Owners Summit 2020, mention the Internet saw the light of day in 1991. Quick maths that was nearly three decades ago — pram days for me. Then there was Google in the year of 1998. It’s … Continued

Don’t Build Teams, Build Individuals

As salon owners, our business is people. People are our revenue, so we’re scared to death when the top producers walk out the door. Whether they go to chair rental, leave for bigger opportunity or become your competitor, sometimes we feel captive to them. In the process, we may ruin our culture and create conflict … Continued

3 Tips That Will Make Your Salon Employee Bios Stand Out

It’s no secret that therapists and stylists create and nurture trustworthy relationships with their clients – some of which last for years. Why not help build these relationships from day one with a virtual handshake? Posting employee bios on your salon’s website, app, or even social media accounts is a great way to initiate contact.